Skip to main content
Spotify for Podcasters
Hope Found Here by Gateway Mission

Hope Found Here by Gateway Mission

By Gateway Mission

As the population of unsheltered homeless grows throughout our nation and specifically in West Michigan, Gateway Mission's podcast addresses tough topics related to homelessness and addiction alongside real life stories of hope and freedom. Listen to learn more about our approach to helping people in crisis, interviews with individuals we've been blessed to serve and what you can do to today get involved and make an eternal impact.
Available on
Amazon Music Logo
Apple Podcasts Logo
Spotify Logo
Currently playing episode

Episode 11: Where Are They Now?

Hope Found Here by Gateway MissionOct 19, 2022

00:00
38:46
Episode 11: Where Are They Now?

Episode 11: Where Are They Now?

Gateway Program Graduate: Jordyn Kwiatkowski

Jordyn had to hit rock bottom before she was ready to walk away from her addiction for good. Learn about the common struggles many face while fighting addiction and what truly sets them free.

Oct 19, 202238:46
Episode 10: Where are they now?

Episode 10: Where are they now?

Gateway Program Graduate: Rob Groenewold

From living the American dream to losing it all to addiction. Guest host, Rachael Neal, chats with former program graduate Rob Groenwold about his journey through addiction. Find out what changed everything for him.

Sep 29, 202242:45
Episode 9: Gateway Spoon

Episode 9: Gateway Spoon

Christina Terpstra, Social Enterprise Director, highlights what the new Gateway Spoon Cafe & Grill will bring to our community.

Sep 08, 202212:48
Pathway of Services (Part Two): Why Gateway Mission’s intentional programming is designed for long lasting life change.

Pathway of Services (Part Two): Why Gateway Mission’s intentional programming is designed for long lasting life change.

Host Steve Rusticus interviews Gateway Addictions & Discipleship Program Director, Alex Orta, about the services offered to those struggling with addiction at Gateway Mission.

Aug 24, 202218:55
Pathway of Services (Part One): Why Gateway Mission’s intentional programming is designed for long lasting life change.

Pathway of Services (Part One): Why Gateway Mission’s intentional programming is designed for long lasting life change.

Gateway Mission’s pathway of services is designed to inspire long-lasting life change in its guests. Host Steve Rusticus interviews Campus Director, Aaron Paul, about the services offered to Emergency Shelter guests at Gateway Mission.

Aug 10, 202220:16
Interview with Greg Groen, Guest Advocate “Challenge that Leads to Life Transformation”

Interview with Greg Groen, Guest Advocate “Challenge that Leads to Life Transformation”

During our Hope for the Homeless series, host Steve Rusticus interviews Men's Guest Advocate, Greg Groen. Greg shares his personal story of when he experienced homelessness and how that affects him today as he works with our guests. They discuss how true compassion can come with a price and we have to be careful to not choose the "easy way out".

Jul 27, 202217:29
Misguided Compassion: How to help the homeless without hurting.

Misguided Compassion: How to help the homeless without hurting.

Walking side by side and coaching personal responsibility, being keenly aware of interrupting the consequences of sin (discipline).

Jul 20, 202213:26
Interview with Jenna Stevens, Guest Advocate

Interview with Jenna Stevens, Guest Advocate

During our Hope for the Homeless series, host Steve Rusticus interviews Women's Guest Advocate, Jenna Stevens. They discuss real life change that is happening at our women's center. Hear how we come alongside women and their children to help them in time of crisis. 

Jun 29, 202208:05
Help for the Homeless: What Real Helps Looks Like

Help for the Homeless: What Real Helps Looks Like

Join our hosts, Steve Rusticus and Scott Klingberg as they discuss what real help for the homeless looks like, the role grace, mercy and compassion play in that process and how the Gospel is central to the way we minister to our guests. 

Jun 15, 202212:38
Visible Vs. Invisible Poverty: Why Feeding & Housing is Only the Beginning

Visible Vs. Invisible Poverty: Why Feeding & Housing is Only the Beginning

Episode 2 of our series on homelessness focuses on the types of poverty that many of our homeless neighbors experience. Host Steve Rusticus and Dr. Scott Klingberg, discuss visible vs. invisible poverty and why meeting basic needs is just the tip of the iceberg. 

May 10, 202216:49
An Introduction to Homelessness

An Introduction to Homelessness

During this introductory episode, host Steve Rusticus interviews Dr. Scott Klingberg, Campus Director at Gateway Mission's Women & Children's Center. Their discussion focuses on answering a few questions most often asked about the growing homeless population: Who are the people experiencing homelessness? What other struggles do they face? Has homelessness increased or decreased in recent years? And more...

May 10, 202214:19